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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872.55, 50,883.93 and 20,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872.55, 50,883.93 and 20,960.07 is: 28,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872.55 : 50,883.93 = 20,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872.55/50,883.93 = 20,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872.55x = 50,883.93 × 20,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872.55x = 1,066,530,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,530,543.86/36,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.78

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